Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Portugal
Portugal: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,823
in 1960
All-time low
218
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Portugal is 231, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Portugal peaked at 17,823 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 218, in 2022.
That places Portugal 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,823 | — |
| 1961 | 17,480 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 16,883 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 15,719 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 14,663 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 13,783 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 12,944 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 12,362 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,766 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11,144 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 10,289 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 9,307 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 8,356 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 7,468 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 6,752 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 6,272 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,936 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,400 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 4,655 | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 4,025 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3,615 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 3,273 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 2,982 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,721 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,480 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 2,215 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,960 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,781 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,634 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,492 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,353 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,232 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1,117 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,007 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 901 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 810 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 761 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 735 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 705 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 674 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 645 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 589 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 528 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 482 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 435 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 398 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 368 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 342 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 328 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 315 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 304 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 295 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 275 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 254 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 243 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 246 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 252 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 251 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 247 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 242 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 233 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 219 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 218 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 229 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 231 | +0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 231 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 231 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,457 | 11,144 | 17,823 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,846 | 4,025 | 10,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 1,492 | 3,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.5 | 674 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443 | 315 | 645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.9 | 242 | 304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226 | 218 | 233 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Portugal?
- Number of infant deaths in Portugal was 231 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17,823 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of infant deaths?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.